On this episode of Catholic Conversations, hosts Paul Garcia and Will Tatro speak with Kathy Fulton and several pilgrims who traveled to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament and EWTN in Alabama. Guests describe the shrine's golden beauty, cloistered nuns, times of adoration and Mass, behind-the-scenes visits to EWTN, and personal stories of prayer, healing, and renewed faith.

Listeners will hear reflections on Mother Angelica’s legacy, the power of pilgrimage to deepen Eucharistic devotion, and encouragement to consider making a pilgrimage of their own.

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Paul Garcia and co-host Will Tetreault interview David John, founder of iCatholic Mobile, about a Catholic-focused phone service that donates profits to ministries, supports priests, and offers parental controls and a purity browser.

The conversation covers smartphone addiction, protecting children online, the role of Catholic media in evangelization, and how families can set boundaries to keep faith central in a digital age.

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Deacon Al opens the show with reflections on online misinformation and the importance of sincere questions about faith, then examines the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

He walks through Amos and 1 Timothy and focuses on Luke's parable of the rich man and Lazarus, urging listeners to truly listen to God, care for the poor, and practice faithful stewardship of their resources.

The episode encourages mercy for those who suffer, hope for the needy, and a challenge to respond to God's call with love and action.

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Deacon Al Lundy shares personal good news—his son’s first new home, yard renovations, and close encounters with migrating hummingbirds—then turns to the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time readings.

He explains Amos’s warning against greed, Paul’s call to pray for all in authority, and unpacks Luke’s challenging parable of the dishonest steward with three helpful interpretations about prudence, true (authentic) wealth, and faithful stewardship.

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Host Deacon Al Lundy reflects on a difficult day marked by the 9/11 anniversary and the recent death of Charlie Kirk, offering prayer, forgiveness, and a call to civil discourse amid rising violence and ignorance.

The episode also celebrates new Catholic Spirit Radio expansions, encourages sacramental marriage, and explores Scripture readings for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, emphasizing Christ's love and the need for repentance and hope.

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Bob Johnston and his wife Lynn discuss recent tragedies, the spiritual battle facing the world, and the need to ‘re-crown’ Christ the King. They read and reflect on an article arguing that rejecting Christ’s social reign has led to societal decline, urging a traditional Catholic renaissance, renewed catechesis, and a return to faithful practices like the St. Michael prayer.

Host Paul Garcia talks with Marie, a spiritual director with advanced degrees, about a faith-based approach to overcoming worry and anxiety. They explore prayer, praise, surrender, the Divine Mercy chaplet, and practical steps listeners can use to find peace.

The episode connects scripture and spiritual practices with modern insights (including neuroscience), shares personal testimonies, and explains how trust in God and sacramental life can restore calm and hope.

Deacon Al Lundy reflects on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, connecting Labor Day and the dignity of work with the recent canonizations of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pietro Frassati.

He explains what canonized sainthood means, reviews the readings from Wisdom, Paul’s letter to Philemon (and Onesimus), and Luke’s call to carry the cross, emphasizing humility and putting God first.

The episode encourages prayer, devotion to the Eucharist, and a commitment to growth in virtue as the path to becoming saints in daily life.

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